Congress in Uppsala

With its two universities, its distinct business and industrial profiles and its geographical location in the vicinity of Stockholm and Arlanda, Uppsala is one of the leading destinations for meetings and congresses.

Only 18 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and 38 minutes from Stockholm lies Uppsala–one of Sweden’s four major cities, where everything is close at hand. A place to enjoy the hustle and bustle of a large city alongside its small-town confines and tranquility.

Local merits

Uppsala has both charm and much to offer. Regardless of whether you are interested in art, nature or history, Uppsala has much a prodigious selection of must-sees.

Uppsala has many museums for the history-minded
If history is your thing, you’ll want to explore Uppsala Cathedral, Scandinavia’s largest and tallest church. Be filled with awe at the sight of the Augsburg Art Cabinet or the anatomical theater in the Museum Gustavianum, Uppsala University’s oldest standing building. Or visit Uppsala Castle where many crucial events in Swedish history have taken place.

Visit a botanical garden or see modern architecture
Those who appreciate greenery and beautiful gardens can follow in the footsteps of Carl Linneus, in the Linnaean Garden or the Botanical Gardens, or learn more about the regional nature at the interactive museum Biotopia.

Uppsala is also home to Carolina Rediviva, the oldest university library in the country, founded in 1620. In the entrance to the library you will find an exhibition room containing the very valuable sixth-century ”Silver Bible”, musical notations in Mozart’s hand, medieval manuscripts and the Olaus Magnus Carta Marina, printed in 1539.

Congress and event cards for public transport
UL, the Public Transport Department, has in cooperation with Destination Uppsala issued a congress and event card for public transport within all of Uppsala county. Both cost-effective and simple to use.

Tourist information personnel on-site during your meeting
Destination Uppsala offers companies and arrangers designated information personnel on-site to provide service for participants before and during their visit to Uppsala county. Participants also have the opportunity to purchase an Uppsala pass. The tourist information personnel are both highly knowledgeable of and hip to the city and its environs, are skilled in languages and are service-minded.

Green get-togethers

Uppsala is a sustainable meeting destination and holder of the "Most Sustainable Destination” award.
The city’s large meeting facilities and the majority of hotels are eco-certified.
As a climate-smart city, Uppsala is a wise choice for anyone wishing to arrange a sustainable conference or congress.
Uppsala maintains excellent public transport, and transfer from the terminals at Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the Uppsala Travel Center takes a mere 18 minutes. Once in the city, you can easily get around on foot or by bike.